AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
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American protection for American businesses in Cuba
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Yellow Journalism
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American Support for Cuba’s Independence
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The United States emerges as a world power
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The Explosion and Sinking of the USS Maine
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Detailed explanation-1: -On February 15, 1898, an explosion of unknown origin sank the battleship U.S.S. Maine in the Havana, Cuba harbor, killing 266 of the 354 crew members. The sinking of the Maine incited United States’ passions against Spain, eventually leading to a naval blockade of Cuba and a declaration of war.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1897, newly elected President William McKinley cautioned patience, but the explosion of the Maine shattered U.S. relations with Spain and led to a declaration of war on April 25, 1898. War with Spain caused the U.S. to rethink its long-held principle of anti-colonialism.
Detailed explanation-3: -One major cause of the Spanish American War was the humanitarian concerns over Cuba. Another cause of the war was American Business interests in Cuba. A third cause is that Americans wanted eliminate Spain from the Western Hemisphere. Another cause was the yellow press.